Director's touch

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The home furnishings and decorations in the 189 year old Chandler Farm within the Winterthur Museum and Gardens are primarily influenced by the American way of life and mode of thinking. The directors of the museum who have occupied the house have ensured that such quality will be preserved and complemented by their own collections.

Author: DiPiero, Diane
Publisher: Hearst Magazines, a Division of the Hearst Corporation
Publication Name: Colonial Homes
Subject: Architecture and design industries
ISSN: 0195-1416
Year: 1993
Buildings and facilities, Farmhouses, Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum. Gardens

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A new house with help from the past

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Dorothy Martin's brick home in Louisville, KY, is a fitting example of how life in historic houses could be comfortable. Built in 1989, the house was built from materials that were saved from older structures. The house is decorated with American, English, Dutch, French and Chinese antiques.

Author: DiPiero, Diane
Publisher: Hearst Magazines, a Division of the Hearst Corporation
Publication Name: Colonial Homes
Subject: Architecture and design industries
ISSN: 0195-1416
Year: 1998
Design and construction, Brick houses, Louisville, Kentucky

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Fabrics of distinction

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The effective use of color and patterns complemented by fabrics and furniture collections were exemplified in Marshall Watson's apartments in Manhattan, NY.

Author: DiPiero, Diane
Publisher: Hearst Magazines, a Division of the Hearst Corporation
Publication Name: Colonial Homes
Subject: Architecture and design industries
ISSN: 0195-1416
Year: 1993
Manhattan, New York, New York, Apartments

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Subjects list: Decoration and finishing, Historic sites
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